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Women’s Initiatives
Changing Narratives- From Survival to Leadership
The Temple of Understanding (TOU) is proud to again collaborate with AfriAus iLEAC, Lead Integrity, and Thimlela- STREAM and begin collaboration with Foundation for Child Rights (Malawi) in work intended to drive systemic change, increasing women and girls’...
Beijing+30: Youth Leaders Call for Bold Action on Gender Equality
Youth leaders Giulia Ristagno and Isha Gupta spotlight gender equality and inclusion at the UN’s Beijing+30 hearing with the Temple of Understanding.
Women, Water, and Extractivism: Reclaiming Resources, Restoring Rights, Building Justice
Thursday, 20 March, 2025 | 8:30-10:00 AM EDT
Organized by the NGO Mining Working Group
This parallel event, held during the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and ahead of World Water Day, seeks to illuminate the intersectional challenges faced by women in resource-extractive regions. The event will focus on the gendered impacts of extractivism on water rights and access, as well as the critical leadership roles women play in addressing these issues.
Religious Leadership Towards Ending Violence Against Women
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – Noon ET
Speakers: Lopa Banerjee, Audrey Kitagawa, Rev. Mark E. Fowler, Rev. Dionne Boissiere, Simone Senogles, Grove Harris
Moderator: Azza Karam
Topic: This dialogue is Part 2 of a two-part series on violence against women.
Active Upstanding Is My Superpower
Upscaling Multi-sectoral Approach to Ending Gender-based Violence and Climate Crisis
Malawi Government, TOU, AfriAus-iLEAC and its PARTNERS SIDE EVENT (hybrid) _ UNCSW69 SESSION & Beijing +30
Monday, March 17, 2025, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET on Zoom
Speakers include: Hon. Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, Cecilia Rabecca Mphande, Prof. Azza Karam, Grove Harris, and Jenipher Mkandawire
Co-Moderators: Rabecca Lois Mwafulirwa and Dr. Fulata Lusungu Moyo
11th Annual CSW69 Interfaith Service
Join us in a loving remembrance for those who have gone before us and who continue to inspire our lives. Everyone is invited to add a name to the Memory Book.
Honoring President Jimmy Carter
October 1, 1924 — December 29, 2024
Epidemic of Violence Against Women and Girls
The UN Secretary-General, on the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, stated, “The epidemic of violence against women and girls shames humanity.Every day, on average, 140 women and girls are killed by someone in their own family. Around one in three women still experience physical or sexual violence. No country or community is unaffected. And the situation is getting worse.”
Violence Against Women in Politics
Thursday, Dec 12, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Speakers: Ela Gandhi, James Patton, Filsan Ahmed, Fulata Moyo
Host: Grove Harris
Topic: This dialogue is Part 1 of a two-part series on violence against women. Part 2 will be the Commission on the Status of Women co-sponsored event offered by the TOU and Lead Integrity in March 2025.